On Monday, September 1, Indian equity benchmark indices opened the trading session on a flat note with a positive bias. As the session progressed, the bulls extended their lead, helping key indices to reclaim 80,000 (Sensex) and 24,600 (Nifty 50), respectively. As a result, the Nifty and Sensex ended its 3-day losing streak amid buoyant GDP data.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 198.20 points, or 0.81%, at 24,625.05. The Sensex jumped by 554.84 points, or 0.34%, to 80,364.49. The Nifty 50 index was lifted by Infosys and Mahindra & Mahindra.
The Nifty Auto index gained 2.8% to emerge as the top sectoral gainer, supported by August sales data and expectations of a GST rate cut, while IT stocks rose 1.59%, tracking hopes of a U.S. rate cut after in-line US Personal Consumption Expenditures data.
On the sectoral front, 9 of the 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 ended in the green.
Stock-Specific Highlights
Among individual stocks,
- Bajaj Auto's share price surged 3.89% to become the top Nifty gainer on the back of strong monthly sales figures
- Adani Power share price jumped over 1.03% on ₹10,500 crore investment for 800 MW thermal power project in MP.
- PG Electroplast share price jumps 4.1% on ₹1,000 crore investment deal with Maharashtra government.
- NCC's share price jumped 3.22% on reporting that it had received ₹788 crore worth of work orders in August.
Nifty Auto - Top Gainer of the Day
Nifty Auto surged by 2.80%, emerging as the top sectoral gainer, hitting a 10-month high. Among the index constituents, Tube Investments of India and Samvardhana Motherson International were top gainers. On the flip side, Nifty Media declined by 0.32%, dragged by Zee Entertainment.
Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day
The key drivers of the index gains were:
- Infosys Ltd: +24.64 points
- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd: +21.93 points
- ICICI Bank Ltd: +20.76 points
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
- ITC Ltd: -8.63 points
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd: -7.26 points
- Reliance Industries Ltd: -3.29 points
Broader Markets Positive
The broader market indices ended in green. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 1.97%, recording its highest gains since May 12, and the Small-cap 100 index closed higher by 1.57%, recording its highest gains since June 9, 2025.
Market Breadth
As of September 1, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,156 stocks traded on the NSE, 2,133 advanced, 935 declined, and 88 remained unchanged.
A total of 96 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 71 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 115 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 75 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
